Utah has 2nd-best rush defense in Pac-12; Oregon has 2nd-best rush offense

By foxsports
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When the Utah Utes face off with the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, the competitive Top 25 match-up showcases two impressive teams.

Earlier today, Josh Furlong from KSL.com posted a series of tweets with key stats heading into the game. According to one tweet, Utah comes into the game with the second-best rush defense in the Pac-12 with 105.7 yards allowed per game. Oregon, however, has the second-best rush offense in the Pac-12 -- boasting 306.3 yards per game. 

Other key stats from Furlong: Utah is No. 11 in pass offense (167 yards per game) but Oregon is last in pass defense (316 yards allowed per game) this season. 

Utah is also the second-best team in the red zone (90.9%) and 4th down conversion (85.7%) this season.   

(h/t Josh Furlong)